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Winston Salem, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)

Winston Salem, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Winston Salem, NC job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 347 active job postings tracked here, 55% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Winston Salem, NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Winston Salem, NC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager55$105k n=3—
Retail Associate33—$18.50/hr n=4
Pharmacy23——
Crew / Cashier21——
Cook / Kitchen20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time44—$18.57/hr n=10
Full-time12$83k n=4—
Temporary5——
Contract4——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail213$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants86——
Consumer Goods54$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=12
Healthcare31——
Financial Services17——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager55
  • Retail Associate33
  • Pharmacy23
  • Crew / Cashier21
  • Cook / Kitchen20
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist11

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
  • Cooks, Restaurant4
  • Retail Salespersons4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail213
  • Food Service / Restaurants86
  • Consumer Goods54
  • Healthcare31
  • Financial Services17
  • Transportation & Logistics16

Employment mix

  • Unspecified279 · 80%
  • Part-time44 · 13%
  • Full-time12 · 3%
  • Temporary5 · 1%
  • Contract4 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 1%

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